Bear Mountain at Worcester

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 14.42% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic indicates the percentage of long-term patients which developed new or worsened pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a great indicator of the quality of nursing care a facility provides.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 0.78% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that have had a fall resulting in serious injury.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 0.2% of Patients had UTIs

This metric is an indication of the percentage of long-term patients who have had a urinary tract infection. UTI's may be an indicator of worse hygiene protocols. Nevertheless, this metric can be misleading for certain facilities due to varying reporting standards for these infections.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 29.07% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This metric indicates the percentage of long-term care residents who are administered antipsychotic medication. Excessive reliance on these medications may indicate a nursing home is using these medications to subdue residents in situations where such medications are not medically required. However, some nursing homes need to rely more on these medications due to having more residents suffering from Alzheimer's or other dementias.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 43.51% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This gauges the percent of long-term stay patients who were prescribed antianxiety medication. These medications are typically prescribed to residents experiencing anxiety and depression.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 3.03% of Patients

Measures the percentage of long-term patients who are demonstrating depressive symptoms. Some argue that this is a measure of patient quality of care.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 92.86% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term care patients who received the pneumonia and flu vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be very dangerous for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines critical to patient health.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 8% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the percent of long-term residents who needed additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as moving around and using the bathroom. Many in the industry would argue that this is a reasonable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 9.82% of Residents

This is the percent of residents who were able to retain mobility over time. Optimizing mobility is usually a good sign for residents' well-being.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 0.02 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is a measure of the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. Keeping residents out of the hospital is critical to preserving the physical well-being of residents.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 9.82% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is generally a correlation between having fewer hospitalizations and the quality of rehabilitation services.

In Bear Mountain at Worcester, 9.4% of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of times residents are sent to the emergency room per thousand days of short-term patient care.